Boards for intermediates and freeriders: RRD Evolution 155 on test

Stephan Gölnitz

· 07.09.2023

The RRD has a very sporty look when fully planing.

The entire rear area is covered with a thick EVA deck, the loop dowels offer all possibilities for intermediates to very sporty freeriding.

The edges at the back are thick and "boxy". If you mount the straps on the outside, you'll be standing more athletically than comfortably - and with your heels no longer on the foot pad.

The balanced volume distribution is good for intermediates who ride turns more often. The nose is curved upwards, the board is rather narrow in this class with a width of 76 centimetres.

There is a row of loops very far inwards, which is also far forward for the first attempts at loop surfing.

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With the Evolution model, RRD is launching a freeride board that surfs sportily and yet also appears suitable for intermediates. Thanks to the large EVA deck, for example.

Like a pumped-up freeride shape, the RRD is pretty beefy on land. Thick throughout, the board offers significantly more volume and load capacity than a comparably wide freeride board and spoils intermediates with a large, soft pad on the deck - even where you are standing when not planing. On the classically shaped hull, the RRD planes quite quickly and quickly transitions to a sporty planing ride. All strap options are available for intermediates to very sporty freeracers. On the very outside of the board, you stand extremely sporty for this board class on the full rails, one row of holes further in is the better, well-suited freeride position. For gliding climbers or kids, the straps can be mounted far inwards.

Measured against the higher weight compared to a Fanatic Eagle, the RRD still offers a sporty glide that should also satisfy dedicated freeriders. It glides high and freely over the water, but without nervous flying and always with good controllability. With a width of 76 centimetres and its large thickness, the board is not one of the most stable when starting or turning. However, it offers skilful or easy climbers enough safety to learn trapeze, loop and planing surfing on it. The planed power jibe is also possible - in wider radii - smoothly and with good speed.